{"title":"Black Truffles","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe most celebrated cooking truffle. Known in France as \u003cem\u003etruffe noire du Périgord\u003c\/em\u003e and in Italy as \u003cem\u003etartufo nero pregiato\u003c\/em\u003e, this is the truffle that built the reputation of the entire category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBlack winter truffles have an intense, complex aroma — earthy, chocolatey, deeply savoury — with firm flesh marbled with fine white veins. They respond well to gentle heat, which amplifies the flavour, making them ideal for shaving into risotto, pasta, scrambled eggs and sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlongside fresh truffles in season, this collection includes preserved black truffles for cooking year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDecember to March in Europe, with peak quality typically in January and February. Sourced from France and Italy, and from Australia during the Southern Hemisphere winter (June to August), extending availability beyond the European season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll truffles are hand-graded at our UK facility and dispatched same-day on orders placed before 2pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow To Use Black Winter Truffles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBlack winter truffles need a fat base to carry the aroma — butter, cream, cheese, eggs or olive oil. Unlike white truffles, they benefit from gentle heat, which intensifies the flavour rather than destroying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShave or grate over risotto, fresh pasta, scrambled eggs, mashed potato or polenta just before serving. Fold into a warm cream sauce, or melt into beurre noisette. For a classic preparation, rest the truffle overnight in a sealed container with eggs — the aroma penetrates the porous shell, producing extraordinarily flavoured eggs for scrambling or omelettes, with no truffle wasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA truffle slicer is essential for paper-thin shavings; a fine Microplane works for compound butters and sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePreserved Black Truffles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhen fresh truffles aren't in season, preserved black truffles in the collection deliver consistent flavour year-round — whole truffles in brine, truffle peelings and minced truffle for cooking into sauces, stuffings and butters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWrap fresh truffles individually in kitchen paper inside an airtight container. Refrigerate and change the paper daily. Used at their best within 5 to 7 days of arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUK next-working-day delivery on orders placed before 2pm. Complimentary weekday delivery on orders over £225.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fresh-black-truffles-uk","title":"Fresh Périgord Black Truffles","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFresh Périgord black truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e Vitt.) — wild-foraged and hand-selected for aroma and quality. This is the truffle that professional kitchens build dishes around: intensely earthy, deeply aromatic, with a rich, chocolatey depth that responds beautifully to gentle heat. It is the most prized of all the black truffle species and the one against which every other is measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBlack truffles are native to the Mediterranean regions of France, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, and northern Spain, growing at 250–1,000m above sea level in symbiosis with the roots of oak and lime trees. The season runs from late December through March, dependent on good summer rainfall in July and August to encourage the infant truffles to swell underground. During the European summer months, FINE \u0026amp; WILD sources black truffles from Australia, where the same species grows to an equivalent standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach truffle is foraged by hunter and dog from the misty woodlands of the Périgord Noir and carefully graded before dispatch. When lifted from the earth, a black truffle looks like a lump of charcoal. The size varies from as small as a raisin to as large as an orange, though even larger specimens emerge. The skin is ink-black, sometimes with a reddish tinge (which can indicate a lack of full ripeness). Washed, the surface reveals a texture of tiny pyramids — often likened to diamonds fresh from the cutter. Cut open, the interior is deep chocolate brown, veined with tightly packed, caramel-coloured spore material as smooth as silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFresh black truffles lose aroma from the moment they leave the ground. Use them as soon as possible after delivery for the best experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France (December–March). Australia (June–August).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh black truffle (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e Vitt.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerate immediately on arrival. Wrap each truffle individually in absorbent kitchen paper, place inside an airtight container, and store at 0–4°C. Change the paper daily if it becomes damp. This method preserves the truffle for up to five days, though aroma and flavour will diminish each day. The airtight container is essential — unwrapped truffles will contaminate everything else in the fridge with their scent. All truffles are supplied with storage and preparation notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold by weight — select variant at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FINE \u0026 WILD","offers":[{"title":"20g","offer_id":40313088147561,"sku":"BT20","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":33092673372265,"sku":"BT30","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g","offer_id":40165279662185,"sku":"BT40","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":7302877806650,"sku":"BT50","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":7302877970490,"sku":"BT100","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/0862\/0858\/products\/FreshBlackTruffles_FINE_WILDUK.jpg?v=1772014874"},{"product_id":"plantin-black-truffle-juice","title":"Plantin Black Truffle Juice","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBlack truffle juice from Plantin — the liquid extracted during the first boiling of extra quality winter black truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e). When fresh truffles are sterilised during Plantin's appertisation process, they lose 15–20% of their weight as juice. That juice carries the full aromatic profile of the truffle in concentrated liquid form. It is collected, preserved, and bottled on its own — slightly salty, intensely flavoured, and extraordinarily useful in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is not a flavouring or an extract. It is the actual cooking liquid from real Périgord black truffles, with nothing added beyond water and salt. It is the simplest and most direct way to add genuine truffle depth to a dish without using fresh or preserved whole truffles. A spoonful into a sauce, a risotto base, or a vinaigrette changes the character of the whole dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThink of it as truffle stock. It works wherever you would use a good stock or reduction — as the liquid backbone of a sauce, stirred into a braise, whisked into a dressing, or reduced down to intensify the flavour further. It is also the base ingredient for making truffle butter and truffle mayonnaise at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plantin, Provence, France. Truffle specialists since 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black truffle juice, water, salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store unopened in a cool, dry place. Once opened, refrigerate and use quickly. Any remaining juice can be frozen in ice cube trays for individual portions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PLANTIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32503798300777,"sku":"110147.006","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/0862\/0858\/products\/PlantinTruffleJuice_FINE_WILDUK.jpg?v=1719300716"},{"product_id":"preserved-black-truffles","title":"Plantin Preserved Black Truffles","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhole preserved Périgord black truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e) from Plantin — \"extra\" grade, brushed, first boil. These are whole truffles selected for their regular, even shape, cleaned by Plantin's truffle masters, then preserved in brine using a single sterilisation in an autoclave. The \"first boil\" method means the truffle is heated only once, retaining significantly more of its precious aroma than double-cooked alternatives. This is the preservation method favoured by professional kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePreserved truffles exist for one reason: to make black truffle available year-round, outside the short European winter season. They will not deliver the same immediate intensity as a fresh truffle — the sterilisation process changes the flavour profile — but they retain genuine truffle character and, when warmed gently into a dish, release deep, earthy aromatics that no truffle oil or paste can replicate. Think of them as a concentrated truffle ingredient rather than a substitute for fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe jar contains the truffle and its juice. Both should be used — the juice carries flavour and works as a base for sauces, risottos, and reductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plantin, Provence, France. One of the world's leading truffle suppliers, sourcing primarily from the markets of the Drôme and Vaucluse departments. Trusted by professional kitchens worldwide, from the French presidential palace to Michelin-starred restaurants across Asia and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e), water, salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store unopened in a cool, dry place. Shelf life of several years unopened — check the jar lid for best before date. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 2 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.5g (18g drained weight)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PLANTIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32503811997801,"sku":"110005.006","price":47.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/0862\/0858\/products\/preservedblacktruffles_FINE_WILDUK.jpg?v=1720258827"},{"product_id":"black-truffle-paste","title":"Plantin Black Truffle Paste","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA concentrated black truffle paste from Plantin — 77% winter truffle content, made from a blend of brumale truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber brumale\u003c\/em\u003e) and Périgord black truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e) in extra virgin olive oil with brumale truffle juice. This is not a diluted sauce padded out with mushrooms — it is almost entirely truffle, bound with just enough oil to make it spreadable. A small jar goes a very long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe texture is dense and dark, with a deep, concentrated truffle flavour that is more intense than a truffle sauce and more versatile than a whole preserved truffle. Stir it through hot pasta with butter for an instant truffle dish. Fold it into mashed potato or risotto. Use it to make truffle butter by beating it into softened unsalted butter. Spread it thinly on crostini. Or use it alongside fresh summer or Burgundy truffles as a coating for pasta — the paste provides the base note and the fresh truffle provides the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis paste comes from Plantin, major truffle suppliers and gastronomic experts since 1930, sourcing primarily from the Drôme and Vaucluse departments of Provence. The truffle content is among the highest of any paste on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plantin, Provence, France. Truffle specialists since 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter truffles 77% (brumale truffles 64% — \u003cem\u003eTuber brumale\u003c\/em\u003e, Périgord black truffles 36% — \u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e), extra virgin olive oil, brumale truffle juice 5%, natural aroma, salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, refrigerate and use quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e May contain traces of milk, mustard, egg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PLANTIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32709203001449,"sku":"180076.006","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/0862\/0858\/products\/IMG_0015_ed358e7b-30cf-4e00-b212-9ca907c62e0b.jpg?v=1719300786"},{"product_id":"urbani-natural-black-truffle-oil","title":"Urbani Unico Black Truffle Oil","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA naturally infused black truffle oil from Urbani — made with 100% certified organic Italian extra virgin olive oil and real black winter truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e Vitt.). This is the Unico range, and the name is the point: it uses no synthetic truffle aroma whatsoever. The vast majority of truffle oils on the market — including many expensive ones — rely on bis(methylthio)methane, a synthetic compound manufactured in a laboratory that mimics truffle flavour. It is one-dimensional, chemically harsh, and bears little resemblance to the real thing. Urbani Unico uses only natural truffle extract and actual truffle pieces infused into cold-pressed organic olive oil. You can see the truffle pieces in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe result is a finishing oil with genuine depth and complexity — earthy, aromatic, and recognisably truffle — rather than the overpowering, artificial hit that gives truffle oil a bad name. A few drops are enough. Use it as a finishing drizzle over pasta, risotto, eggs, pizza, grilled vegetables, or roasted meat. It also works well stirred into a classic vinaigrette or drizzled over a tagliata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a storecupboard essential for anyone who cooks with truffle. It extends the truffle experience beyond fresh truffle season and delivers real truffle flavour year-round without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urbani Tartufi, Umbria, Italy. Founded in 1852, now in its sixth generation. Urbani handles an estimated 70% of the world's fresh truffle supply and is the most established name in the truffle trade. The Unico line is their flagship oil range — certified organic, no synthetic compounds, no artificial preservatives, non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian organic extra virgin olive oil, black winter truffle extract, natural flavour, black truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e Vitt.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, reseal tightly and use within a few months for best flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100ml  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"URBANI TARTUFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40410278953065,"sku":"URBANIBO100","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/0862\/0858\/products\/URBANITRUFFLESNATURALBLACKTRUFFLEOIL_FINE_WILDUK.png?v=1719303950"},{"product_id":"plantin-black-truffle-quintessence","title":"Plantin Black Truffle Quintessence","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Quintessence of black truffles from Plantin — \u003cem\u003eL'art de la Truffe\u003c\/em\u003e since 1930. This is Plantin's flagship product and one of the most respected truffle preserves in the world: 80% pure \u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e, the legendary Périgord black winter truffle, finely chopped and bound with grapeseed oil and a touch of salt — nothing else. No aroma, no flavouring, no synthetic compounds, no filler. Just the truffle itself, captured at the height of its fragrance, ready to fold straight into a dish without the labour or seasonal limitation of working with the fresh fungus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e is the most prized truffle of the European winter season — January through to early March is its peak — and the truffle that defines French gastronomy at the highest level. The aroma is deep, complex, earthy, with notes of chocolate, hazelnut, undergrowth and a particular dark mineral character that distinguishes it from every other truffle. Plantin work with fresh truffles harvested from their own Provençal \u003cem\u003etruffières\u003c\/em\u003e and from trusted partner growers across the historic Périgord truffle territory, processing them in their own kitchens in Puyméras within hours of receipt to preserve the volatile aromatic compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Quintessence is the format the great French kitchens reach for when fresh Périgord black isn't on the bench. The texture is a fine paste — neither slices nor purée, but a chopped consistency that folds beautifully into emulsions, sauces, butters and creams. A spoonful into a finished pan sauce, a knob of butter, a simple risotto, or beaten through soft scrambled eggs delivers the full character of fresh black truffle at any point in the year. Treat it as you would the fresh truffle itself: gently, off the heat, generously enough to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plantin, Puyméras, Provence, France · Since 1930\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Périgord black truffle (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTruffle content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black truffles (\u003cem\u003eTuber melanosporum\u003c\/em\u003e) 80%, grapeseed oil, salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep refrigerated below 4°C. 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